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Editor's Note: Cosmetic Science at the Forefront of Change
Cosmetic science is at the forefront of change. This issue epitomizes how the industry is adapting — reinventing skin protection, leveraging AI for precision skin care, appealing to the emotional side of longevity, and more.
Sun Care
Formulating Forum: Climate-Responsive Sun Protection and Eco-friendly Water Resistance
This article describes approaches to climate-responsive sun care. It also provides examples of efforts to obtain water resistance per ISO in an oil and an o/w sprayable emulsion, where traditional polymers are replaced with eco-friendlier alternatives.
Sun Care
How Kao Corp.’s Humidity-Controlled Sunscreen Shifts the Paradigm for Climate-Adaptive Beauty
Formulating products that deliver both efficacy and sensory elegance under dynamic conditions has become a key challenge — especially in the realm of sun protection. Here's how Kao Corp. achieved such.
Literature/Data
Research Advances Lignin-Based Sunscreens for Sustainable, Boosted Protection
In recent months, several advances in lignin-based sunscreens have been published, demonstrating their potential to revolutionize UV protection.
Event Coverage
10 New Frontiers in Beauty: Highlights from the 2025 In-Cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone — Plus APAC Goes Green [EXCLUSIVE REPORTS]
Biotech, emotion and sustainability have shifted beauty to holistic well-being, as the 120+ ingredients in the 2025 In-Cosmetics Asia Innovation Zone reveal. Download our exclusive report — plus, learn how APAC beauty is leading the charge to go green.
Natural/Sustainable
Why Renewable White Alkanes are the New Go-to Ingredient in Personal Care Formulations
Innovate with Sonneborn’s SonneNatural™ portfolio — the foundation for future-ready formulations — enhanced with Renewable White Alkanes, advanced plant-based alternatives and powerful hybrid solutions.
Literature/Data
C&T
's Greatest Hits of 2025: What Content You Loved and Why
This report counts down the ten most-read articles and reports from
C&T
over the past year (2025). As we explore the content that resonated with readers, we also offer insights about why it may have drawn interest — see if you agree.
Skin Care
Beauty’s New Class of Anti-Aging Ingredient Tech
As the industry prepares for a new year of innovation, we looked at the latest batch of novel materials poised to shape product development in 2026 and beyond.
Natural/Sustainable
Optimizing Texture and Stability with JD Jojoba Esters - Get a Data Sheet and Free Sample
Refine skin feel, structure and hydration with JD Jojoba Esters. Access the technical sheet and request a free sample to explore the full formulation potential.
Actives
Proposed SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act Gives U.S. Consumers New Hope for Better Sun Protection
The legislation was introduced to streamline the FDA's review process of the effectiveness and safety of new ingredients for nonprescription sunscreens.
Sun Care
The Skin Cancer Foundation Photobiology Committee Updates Criteria for Seal of Recommendation
The Skin Cancer Foundation's Photobiology Committee has updated its criteria for the Seal of Recommendation.
Actives
Outshining the Sun Care Competition: 10 Innovation Strategies
“Good source of vitamins” and “antioxidant” are among the fastest-growing sun care category claims, per Euromonitor, reflecting the sun-care-and-more approach to many launches.
Sun Care
Mastering Zinc Oxide Formulation: A Primer on Overcoming Challenges for Superior Sun Protection
This primer outlines tips and tricks to help product developers master formulating with ZnO. Topics range from the impact of formula formats, importance of processing and influence of particle choice, to pH optimization and stability.
Actives
Skin Care Gets Smarter: Exploring Advanced Ingredient Technologies
Here we explore some of the most advanced ingredients in skin care and how they are revolutionizing the industry. With advances in technology, manufacturers and brands can design products and formulas that adjust to the skin’s unique needs.
Actives
Revolutionary Ingredients Transforming Anti-aging and Skin Health
This article explores the science and sustainability behind innovative cosmetic ingredients and how they address skin concerns like aging, oxidative stress and damage.
Consumers/Market
Editor's Note: Elevating Sun Protection
Sunscreen innovation has made remarkable upgrades in recent years and our latest edition is dedicated to such: from advancing dispersion and boosting skin benefits, to "retrofitting" formulas to market demands, and ethically, reliably measuring SPF.
Sun Care
How a Functionalized Soy Film Former Boosts SPF, Dispersion in Sunscreen Emulsions
A nature-derived film forming polymer and dispersing agent was developed to enable more sustainable sun and color formulas. Its water resistance, SPF-boosting, pigment wetting and dispersion, and film-forming properties were evaluated as described here.
Sun Care
Formulating Forum: ‘Retrofitting’ Sunscreens to Market Demands
This article briefly reviews sunscreens raising recent concern and related regulatory actions. It also proposes approaches to adapt formulas to the limitations imposed by both regulations and market demand.
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